STUDYING TOGETHER Bible Study: 9:30 am - 10:35 am Classes in the West Wing: CRADLEROLL ~ Ages Birth-4 PRIMARY/KINDERGARTEN ~ Ages 5-9 JUNIORS ~ Ages 10-12 TEENS ~ Ages 13-16 Classes in the School: YOUNG ADULTS ~ Mrs. Moore s Classroom ~ Ages 17+ ADULT JAPANESE ~ Mrs. Simon s Classroom Adult Classes in the Church: ADULT QUARTERLY ~ Sanctuary ADULT QUARTERLY ~ Fellowship Hall ADULT QUARTERLY ~ Classroom 6 (Back Hallway) CHRISTIAN CONNECTIONS ~ Chapel CHURCH BUDGET 4 Weeks-November $20,000 $18,752 $14,064 $ 9,376 Month-to-date Goal $4,470 Collected 1 of 4 wks $6,556 Over/(Under) for Nov 3 rd : $2087 YTD Over/(Under) as of Nov 3 rd : ($1,819) $ 4,688 Please make checks to $ 0 Metro SDA Church. Undesignated or Loose offerings go towards the offering of the day. WORTHY STUDENT FUNDS Year-to-date Goal $7,632 Collected to date $6,927 Over/(Under) ($705) RENOVATION NEEDS Monthly Loan Payment of $1,508 Month-to-date collected is $2,130 Total remaining loan balance is $128,735 Praise Sing Welcome & Announcements NOVEMBER 10, 2018 Spotlight on Christian Education Prelude Come Ye Thankful People, Come Roy Coleman - Chorister Tom Verhelle - Pianist Richard Lane Marcia Moore Arr. Sorenson Introit* O Thou Who Hearest Arr. Hayes Hymn of Praise* Worship in Prayer** Thou Gracious God, Whose Mercy Lends Holmes, Arr. Wilberg See Insert Pastor Bentley Prayer Response** Open Our Eyes, Lord Nix Children s Story Worship in Giving World Budget: Annual Sacrifice Dolly Dimond Richard Lane Offertory The Swan Saint Saens Scripture Reading Psalm 100 Gil Chapman Worship in Music Bow The Knee Arr. Fettke Worship in the Spoken Word Joyful Sound Elder Valentine Closing Hymn* Jesus Saves No. 340 Benediction* Benediction Response* Postlude WORSHIPPING TOGETHER Violinist: Saori Okamoto French Hornist: Scott Verhelle Soloist: Elwyn Hyde May the Lord Bless You The King of Love My Shepherd Is Elder Valentine Hunnicutt Arr. Forrest ANNOUNCEMENTS Welcome to the Metropolitan SDA Church (Metro). We are so glad that you chose to worship with us today as our Lake Union Conference President, Elder Valentine, will be bringing us a message from on High. Thank you Elder Valentine for taking the time to share with us today. Following the Worship Service, everyone is invited to the vegetarian fellowship meal that so many have lovingly prepared for us today. The meal will be served across the parking lot in MJA s Gym. Metropolitan Church and MJA is a wonderful church and school family to belong too and I am so grateful for the kind words of encouragement, cards, phone calls, visits and being with my family when my mother passed away. Thank you for the beautiful arrangements that were sent for her funeral and those that attended. We serve a loving God who will call all of His children home with Him when He comes in the clouds. Thank you for your support and prayers, Karen Block Metro Church Business Meeting: Today at 5 p.m. Requesting all Metro Church Members to please attend. Metro Midweek, Wednesdays at 7 pm: You are invited to come out and be fed some spiritual goodness, a time to fellowship with like believers and strengthen your Faith Walk. Communion: Please prepare your hearts as Communion is next Sabbath, November 17 th. Game Night care package items for our high school and college ladies are due on Sabbath, November 24. Please see sign-up sheet on Women s Bulletin Board for more ideas. Thank you. Youth Group/Families You Are Invited to a Christmas Party at the Marquette s house: 17601 Maple Hill Dr, Northville. Dinner, vespers, and games start at 5:30 p.m. Bring: WRAPPED White Elephant gift (valued at $5) - does not have to be store bought..find a treasure from your home! RSVP to Kelli, Stephanie, or Heather A. Metro Agapé Feast & Candle Light Communion: Our annual Agapé Feast & Candle Light Communion will be Saturday evening, December 8 th at 6 p.m. We hope that you can come out to this special event. A sign-up sheet of items needed for the feast is located on the bulletin board across from the church office. Please take a moment to let us know what you will be bringing. Christmas Reflections Vespers: Sabbath, December 15 th at 4 p.m. You are all invited to come out to this very special Christmas program. Bathroom Renovations are continuing around the church. The main men's room is now under renovation and will be closed until completed. Men, we would ask that you please use the baptismal changing bathrooms and the family restroom off the east side of the foyer. Thank you for being patient while we complete this process. Worship Music Selections Metro Choir Worship Pianist Tom Verhelle please stand*/please kneel** Sunset Today: 5:16 p.m. Sunset Next Sabbath: 5:10 p.m.
DIRECTORY COMING EVENTS www.metrosdachurch.org/calendar Today: 9:30 a.m. SS; 10:45 a.m. Worship Service: Elder Valentine Fellowship Luncheon 2 p.m. Cross Road Ministries at Cedar Brook 5 p.m. Church Business Meeting Church & School Address 15585 N. Haggerty Road, Plymouth, MI 48170 www.metrosdachurch.org Senior Pastor 248-767-2730 cell Darryl Bentley pastorbentley@gmail.com Wednesday, Nov 14: 7 p.m. Metro Mid-Week Associate Pastor 269-986-1658 cell Luke Penrod pastorlukepenrod@gmail.com Friday, Nov 16: 7 p.m. Breaking Bread (Young Adults) Mata-Rico s Home First Elder 248-207-3160 cell Nick Conner nsconner@aol.com Sabbath, Nov 17: 9:30 a.m. SS; 10:45 a.m. Worship Service Communion Sabbath Head Deacon 248-396-3213 cell Jeff Baxter Jeffreybaxtersr@gmail.com Sabbath, Nov 24: 9:30 a.m. SS; 10:45 a.m. Worship Service *HS & College Game Night care package items due today* Head Deaconess 248-701-0165 cell Julie Verhelle julieverhelle@gmail.com Monday, Nov 26: 6 p.m. Finance Committee 7:15 p.m. Church Board Meeting Treasurer 734-262-0303 cell Miriam Schmidt treasurer@metrosdachurch.org Monday Friday, Nov 12-16: 8 a.m. MJA Fall Week of Prayer Wednesday, Nov 28: 7 p.m. Metro Mid-Week Sabbath, Dec 1: 9:30 a.m. SS; 10:45 a.m. Worship Service 5:30 p.m. Youth Group/Family Christmas Party at Marquette s home A.V. Coordinator Rick Rosekrans 586-495-2713 cell rrosekra@aol.com Church/Bulletin Secretary 734-420-3131 office Sunday, Dec 2: 3 5 p.m. Mata Baby Shower Monday, Dec 3: 6 p.m. Ladies Night Out See Sign-up Sheet on Women s Bulletin Board Special Holiday Dates: Nov 24: BRIDGE Young Adults Christmas Program & Food (5-8 p.m. Oakwood SDA Church, 26300 Goddard Rd, Taylor) Dec 1: Youth Group/Family Christmas Party (5:30 p.m.) Marquette s home Dec 6: MJA Christmas Program (7 p.m.) Dec 8: Following Worship Service Special Annual Christmas Potluck Candlelight Communion & Agape Feast (6 p.m.) See Bulletin Board across from church office to Sign-up Dec 9: Ladies Christmas Brunch at Margie Good s home (9:30 a.m.) Dec 15: Metro Choir Program (11 a.m.) Christmas Reflections Vespers (4 p.m.) Church Christmas Party (following Vespers) Ginger Bentley info@metrosdachurch.org bulletin@metrosdachurch.org (Bulletin Deadline: Wednesday by 6 p.m.) Metropolitan SDA Junior Academy www.metrosdaschool.org Principal 810-623-2545 cell Jill Simon jsimon@misda.org School Board Chair 248-207-3160 cell Nick Conner nsconner@aol.com School Secretary 734-420-4044 office 734-420-3710 fax metroschooloffice@yahoo.com Kathi Ingleby Metro Food Store Hours store.metrosdachurch.org November Regular Hours: Sunday 10 a.m.-1:00 p.m.-tuesday & Thursday 10 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Wednesday 2:30-3:30 p.m. Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday 22-25
Thou Gracious God, Whose Mercy Lends Words Oliver Wendall Holmes Arr. Mack Wilberg Thou Gracious God, whose mercy lends The light of home, the smile of friends, Our gathered flock Thine arms enfold, As in the peaceful days of old. Wilt Thou not hear us while we raise, In sweet accord of solemn praise, The voices that have mingled long In Joyous flow of mirth and song? For all the blessings life has brought, For all the sorrowing hours have taught, For all we mourn, for all we keep The hands we clasp, the loved that sleep. The noontide sunshine of the past, These brief, bright moments fading fast, The stars that gild our dark ning years, The twilight ray from holier spheres. We thank Thee Father; let Thy grace Our loving circle still embrace, Thy mercy shed its heav nly store, Thy mercy shed its heav nly store Thou Gracious God, Whose Mercy Lends Words Oliver Wendall Holmes Arr. Mack Wilberg Thou Gracious God, whose mercy lends The light of home, the smile of friends, Our gathered flock Thine arms enfold, As in the peaceful days of old. Wilt Thou not hear us while we raise, In sweet accord of solemn praise, The voices that have mingled long In Joyous flow of mirth and song? For all the blessings life has brought, For all the sorrowing hours have taught, For all we mourn, for all we keep The hands we clasp, the loved that sleep. The noontide sunshine of the past, These brief, bright moments fading fast, The stars that gild our dark ning years, The twilight ray from holier spheres. We thank Thee Father; let Thy grace Our loving circle still embrace, Thy mercy shed its heav nly store, Thy mercy shed its heav nly store Thou Gracious God, Whose Mercy Lends Words Oliver Wendall Holmes Arr. Mack Wilberg Thou Gracious God, whose mercy lends The light of home, the smile of friends, Our gathered flock Thine arms enfold, As in the peaceful days of old. Wilt Thou not hear us while we raise, In sweet accord of solemn praise, The voices that have mingled long In Joyous flow of mirth and song? For all the blessings life has brought, For all the sorrowing hours have taught, For all we mourn, for all we keep The hands we clasp, the loved that sleep. The noontide sunshine of the past, These brief, bright moments fading fast, The stars that gild our dark ning years, The twilight ray from holier spheres. We thank Thee Father; let Thy grace Our loving circle still embrace, Thy mercy shed its heav nly store, Thy mercy shed its heav nly store
PLEASE REMEMBER MEDICAL MISSIONARY MARIE VICTOR. You will recall the Ms. Victor a former Metro member who was baptized here, spoke here during home furlough last June, and has now returned and is serving in a Philippines outpost. When here she requested financial assistance. She is employed by Laymen Ministries which is an SDA Self-supporting ministry preaching the Gospel and spreading the Three Angels messages in the Philippines and around the world. Laymen Ministries asks all its workers to seek and solicit financial support for her travel, sustenance and organizational operating costs. The 4 th Quarter 2018 special offering for Marie Victor will be received on Sabbath November 10. We ask that this freewill offering be separate from and above Tithe, Church Budget and MAP offerings. Church Treasurer, Miriam Schmidt, asks that this Victor offering be in a separate offering envelope marked VICTOR- PHILIPPINES. (Cash or Check made out to Metro SDA Church. If you are not ready at this time, this can be received anytime during this quarter as Mrs. Schmidt will send the Marie Victor collections to Laymen Ministries at the end of each quarter) You will receive income tax deduction for these gifts on our year end Metro total offerings receipt. Her medical missionary work serves as the Right Arm to our Message. Thank you. - - - Elder Richard Lane - - - PLEASE REMEMBER MEDICAL MISSIONARY MARIE VICTOR. You will recall the Ms. Victor a former Metro member who was baptized here, spoke here during home furlough last June, and has now returned and is serving in a Philippines outpost. When here she requested financial assistance. She is employed by Laymen Ministries which is an SDA Self-supporting ministry preaching the Gospel and spreading the Three Angels messages in the Philippines and around the world. Laymen Ministries asks all its workers to seek and solicit financial support for her travel, sustenance and organizational operating costs. The 4 th Quarter 2018 special offering for Marie Victor will be received on Sabbath November 10. We ask that this freewill offering be separate from and above Tithe, Church Budget and MAP offerings. Church Treasurer, Miriam Schmidt, asks that this Victor offering be in a separate offering envelope marked VICTOR- PHILIPPINES. (Cash or Check made out to Metro SDA Church. If you are not ready at this time, this can be received anytime during this quarter as Mrs. Schmidt will send the Marie Victor collections to Laymen Ministries at the end of each quarter) You will receive income tax deduction for these gifts on our year end Metro total offerings receipt. Her medical missionary work serves as the Right Arm to our Message. Thank you. - - - Elder Richard Lane - - - PLEASE REMEMBER MEDICAL MISSIONARY MARIE VICTOR. You will recall the Ms. Victor a former Metro member who was baptized here, spoke here during home furlough last June, and has now returned and is serving in a Philippines outpost. When here she requested financial assistance. She is employed by Laymen Ministries which is an SDA Self-supporting ministry preaching the Gospel and spreading the Three Angels messages in the Philippines and around the world. Laymen Ministries asks all its workers to seek and solicit financial support for her travel, sustenance and organizational operating costs. The 4 th Quarter 2018 special offering for Marie Victor will be received on Sabbath November 10. We ask that this freewill offering be separate from and above Tithe, Church Budget and MAP offerings. Church Treasurer, Miriam Schmidt, asks that this Victor offering be in a separate offering envelope marked VICTOR- PHILIPPINES. (Cash or Check made out to Metro SDA Church. If you are not ready at this time, this can be received anytime during this quarter as Mrs. Schmidt will send the Marie Victor collections to Laymen Ministries at the end of each quarter) You will receive income tax deduction for these gifts on our year end Metro total offerings receipt. Her medical missionary work serves as the Right Arm to our Message. Thank you. - - - Elder Richard Lane - - -
November Birthdays 6 Scott Verhelle 7 Carson Bentley 8 Glen Desmier; Maxine Brown 10 Sarah Harnos 12 Marsha Browder 13 Tom Verhelle 14 Jacqueline Stevens; Heather Hervey-Jumper 15 Cynthia Berendt 21 Katy Bayer 22 Leanne Mitchell 25 Andrew Master 26 Jacqueline George 28 Ellen Higgins 29 Kaelyn Horcha
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Left: Mike Narita on MJA Career Day Right: Mike in his Marine Corps uniform Right: Jeffrey Jay Baxter Jr. former MJA student in his Marine Corps uniform Attention all Veterans and Active Military personnel. MJA will hold its annual lunch to thank these individuals for their part in preserving our freedom. You may have family members who have served, friends or even a special neighbor. Invite them to attend. Please plan to join us at noon, Wednesday, November 7, in the Metro Junior Academy gym. We ask that you RSVP by noon Monday, November 5 to 734-420-4044 or email us at metroschooloffice@yahoo.com.
Metropolitan SDA Junior Academy Metro Messenger Announcements November 9, 2018 Pizza Day is Wednesday, November 14. Cost is $1.00 per slice and 50 cents for juice. Pizza is the only food item and parents are requested to supplement their students lunch with fruit and/or veggies. An order form is attached to this newsletter and MUST be turned in by the end of the school day, Tuesday, November 13. The Food Store will NOT be open Wednesday, November 14. It will however be open Thursday, November 15 from 2:30 to 3:30. Remember, there is no school the following week and any Thanksgiving food items you plan to use need to be purchased before we go on break. Veterans Day Lunch was held Wednesday, November 7. Guests were treated to a Hot Lunch and a short musical presentation. Students in grades K-6 enthusiastically performed several patriotic songs. Left: K-6 students in red, white & blue top hats sang with gusto for our guests. School Pictures were sent home with students this week. Some of the finished products were less than satisfactory. We have made arrangements with Lifetouch for a Retake Day. If you would like to have your student s photo retaken please return the original packet and we will put them on the list for Monday, December 3rd to have a retake. It s getting to be that time of year when the weatherman uses the s word- - snow! We will continue to use the same qualifier to determine school closings. If either Plymouth-Canton Schools are closed or Northville Schools are closed, we also will be closed. However, we are planning to notify parents on their cell phones with a One Call Now call. We will be doing a test call in the near future. This way if your power is out and TV and internet are not working, you will still receive notification in a timely manner. Right: Veterans from various decades of service joined us for a thank you lunch. Fall Week of Prayer begins Monday, November 12. Pastor Luke Penrod, Associate Pastor at Metro and Farmington Churches will be conducting this series of Chapel sessions. Since these are held first hour in the morning, it is important for students to arrive on time each day.